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Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-21, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,250
Posted By pbd

For your consideration. 2020 S-Works Roubaix. ...

For your consideration. 2020 S-Works Roubaix.

The wheels are not as hot as they could be, I know. And maybe I should've waited until a sunnier day, but no pictures ever do full justice for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 01:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,705
Posted By pbd

November is in Kensington, MD. I don't know for...

November is in Kensington, MD. I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine if you dropped off a set of hubs, they'd lace them up to rims for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-12, 02:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By pbd

Mechanically, the front/left shifters on old Red,...

Mechanically, the front/left shifters on old Red, Force, Rival, and Apex are all functionally identical. The only differences come in some material changes and bling, so the more expensive stuff is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-12, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 703
Posted By pbd

Switch the whole Apex rear derailleur over, or...

Switch the whole Apex rear derailleur over, or buy the Force medium cage derailleur. Or buy a Rival med cage RD. Or an appropriate Sram mountain RD.

I can't imagine a scenario in which building...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-12, 10:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 447
Posted By pbd

I've had a hole in a set of bibs patched at a...

I've had a hole in a set of bibs patched at a local tailor before. Just make sure whoever it is knows how to fix stretchy materials like that. The guy I used did a great job.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-12, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,646
Posted By pbd

I use an Arundel Dual, and I can carry: 2 tubes,...

I use an Arundel Dual, and I can carry: 2 tubes, 2 levers, 1 multitool, and I can squeeze in a small patch kit if I feel the need as well. You have to roll teh tubes up very tightly, but it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-12, 05:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,885
Posted By pbd

**Spoiler free post** Peter Sagan has used a...

**Spoiler free post**

Peter Sagan has used a Cannondale-labeled Bell in this year's Tour.

http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/07/06/2/bettiniphoto_0115382_1_full_600.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 707
Posted By pbd

Just depends how OCD you are. No one else...

Just depends how OCD you are.

No one else will likely notice. But on my bike, I'll always know.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-12, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,958
Posted By pbd

Agreed, I think a fit can fix it. My layman's...

Agreed, I think a fit can fix it. My layman's view looks like you could just rotate the entire position around the bottom bracket by lowering and/or lengthening the stem, moving the seat forward,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,748
Posted By pbd

Maybe it's a noob question, but how common is it...

Maybe it's a noob question, but how common is it for a tire to roll off of a wheel like Farrar's did there in the crash? And it looked liked it happened almost instantly, at the beginning of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,885
Posted By pbd

Cateye makes a tiny one that is still pretty...

Cateye makes a tiny one that is still pretty loud, I have one on my commuter. I put it right next to the stem, with my headlight on the other side of the stem, and it's barely noticeable visually.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-12, 03:35 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,958
Posted By pbd

Forget the wheels, fix that setback!

Forget the wheels, fix that setback!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-12, 12:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,742
Posted By pbd

All of Oakley's lenses are advertised as meeting...

All of Oakley's lenses are advertised as meeting the same impact resistance standards. They are all very impact-resistant.

Having seen how rocks can get kicked up on the road, I take a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,108
Posted By pbd

Sweet build, can't wait to see it done. ...

Sweet build, can't wait to see it done.

Also, I saw this posted on ebay recently, since you mention it: A new take-off post from a zero.7 with the matching graphics:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 804
Posted By pbd

Remember some bars flare out at the drops, so the...

Remember some bars flare out at the drops, so the drops and hoods are not the same width. So you can get 2 bars, both 42 measured center-to-center at the bar ends, and if one flares and the other...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,295
Posted By pbd

When you're climbing, I believe torsional...

When you're climbing, I believe torsional stiffness would come into play. Especially if you're standing and pushing hard on the pedals, I imagine those forces would mean more frame flex/lost energy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,025
Posted By pbd

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_brMJ7fBhGEE/TEHPrxMz3UI/...

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,726
Posted By pbd

Carbon fiber composites have an infinite fatigue...

Carbon fiber composites have an infinite fatigue life. Excepting crash damage or manufacturing defects, it will last forever.

Aluminum has a finite fatigue life, and will always fail due to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-12, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By pbd

Ordered from them last week, a SRAM Red Yaw FD on...

Ordered from them last week, a SRAM Red Yaw FD on sale for $109 and some Fizik tape (also on sale, always nice to have on hand).

Shipped fast, packed well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-12, 08:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 962
Posted By pbd

No, it's to discourage heavier riders from buying...

No, it's to discourage heavier riders from buying carbon clinchers at all. They're saying that if you're light enough to ride carbon clinchers in all situations, then you're light enough to use low...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-12, 12:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 962
Posted By pbd

I personally decided on a local build with...

I personally decided on a local build with Velocity A23s when faced with similar quandaries. I'm a little heavier than you, and went with 32F/36R laced to 105 hubs (because 105 comes in black,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-12, 10:13 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,814
Posted By pbd

Yep, on both bikes.

Yep, on both bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-12, 04:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,262
Posted By pbd

My thoughts too, is he doing this? 249310

My thoughts too, is he doing this?

249310
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-12, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,422
Posted By pbd

Hopefully you already know this, but you also...

Hopefully you already know this, but you also need a new cassette and a new chain. You also didn't mention the front derailleur, I have no idea whether that will be compatible or not, though people...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-12, 10:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,467
Posted By pbd

Mine leak occasionally if I screw the top down...

Mine leak occasionally if I screw the top down with the valve closed. Open the valve, re-tighten the screw top, and it's fine.

Other than that, no advice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-12, 07:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,397
Posted By pbd

Specialized warrantied the stock wheels on my...

Specialized warrantied the stock wheels on my 2011 Sirrus last year. Cracks were forming at the eyelets, so they upgraded me to the CXP-22 wheels they were putting on a lot of things last year, like...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-12, 05:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,296
Posted By pbd

I believe this is it, not sure how this compares...

I believe this is it, not sure how this compares to the places that sell the clamp and derailleur together: http://www.amazon.com/SRAM-Red-YAW-Front-Derailleur/dp/B0079V30VE
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,615
Posted By pbd

Handbuilts from a local pro are often a great...

Handbuilts from a local pro are often a great choice. The local builder will be there for service should you ever need it.

A Shimano hub (there is little difference mechanically between...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 04:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,683
Posted By pbd

They're still going to make the Volt I think, but...

They're still going to make the Volt I think, but Bell has just come out with their new top-end helmet, the Gage.

I'm the same as some others mentioned here, Giro doesn't fit me at all, and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,954
Posted By pbd

Must be hell getting that bottle out of the seat...

Must be hell getting that bottle out of the seat tube bottle cage.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-12, 09:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,117
Posted By pbd

Alloy steerer + alloy stem + alloy handlebar...

Alloy steerer + alloy stem + alloy handlebar means it couldn't possibly get much simpler for you. If any of the components are carbon, then torque becomes important. If they're all alloy, there's...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 09:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,517
Posted By pbd

Totally false. Carbon fiber composites have...

Totally false. Carbon fiber composites have essentially infinite fatigue life.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 09:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 776
Posted By pbd

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/smallbi...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/smallbike_pa.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,599
Posted By pbd

Wow, that's one heck of a bike shop if that's all...

Wow, that's one heck of a bike shop if that's all in stock.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-12, 12:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,599
Posted By pbd

1: Spec, Trek 2: Trek, Giant, Cervelo,...

1: Spec, Trek
2: Trek, Giant, Cervelo, Pinarello
3: Giant, Cannondale

There are others too, I don't really go to them much at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-12, 02:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,262
Posted By pbd

Gearing is relatively easy to change. IIRC, the...

Gearing is relatively easy to change. IIRC, the "mid-compact" 52/36 on the Tarmac still uses a 110BCD spider, so you'd only have to buy compact chainrings to convert it to a compact 50/34.

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,713
Posted By pbd

$2k is a great price point. You get entry level...

$2k is a great price point. You get entry level carbon and 10-speed at minimum, and pretty much none of the bikes will be bad. It's just about finding what fits you and fits your style of riding. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 09:56 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,756
Posted By pbd

I've seen tandem road bikes with disk brakes...

I've seen tandem road bikes with disk brakes handle longer descents than that a lot better than that. Rider fail.

If he'd been using rim brakes on a randomly-selected carbon clincher and been...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 927
Posted By pbd

Umm, absolutely everywhere? The titanium...

Umm, absolutely everywhere?

The titanium spindles are more, but the stainless and chromoly are both available less than $200. The chromoly are like $125 or less everywhere you look.

I love my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,207
Posted By pbd

UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships were...

UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships were this past weekend in LA.

http://www.paracyclingla2012.com/folders.asp?uid=1
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By pbd

Yep, need a new crank to go 50/34. If you're...

Yep, need a new crank to go 50/34. If you're buying a used bike not from an LBS, cranks can be had all over ebay, and get posted on the classifieds here on bikeforums. Components like that come...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-12, 01:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,764
Posted By pbd

http://www.wilierbikes.co.uk/wp-wilier/wp-content/...

http://www.wilierbikes.co.uk/wp-wilier/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Wilier-Zero-7-Full-bike.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-12, 11:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,602
Posted By pbd

That's what the pedal-on-the-curb trick is for. ...

That's what the pedal-on-the-curb trick is for. If I'm going to be still for a while and there's no curb, I've also used my helmet or other random objects laying around under the pedal to hold the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-12, 01:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,017
Posted By pbd

Another example of the commodity vs value-added...

Another example of the commodity vs value-added service issues that are so prevalent in the bike industry. If the LBS can't compete on commodity pricing (most LBS can't), then they have to add value...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-12, 10:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 855
Posted By pbd

Easily strong enough. More than strong enough. ...

Easily strong enough. More than strong enough.

And the flattened wing section, that's up to you and your hands. If it fits your hands better, then it's more comfortable.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-12, 12:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,044
Posted By pbd

When did this change? Because there is evidence...

When did this change? Because there is evidence of them doing it in the past.

Personally, I honestly couldn't care less about whether they are or not, but you seem to be very emphatic on this...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,044
Posted By pbd

That's the SL01 with Ultegra for $2099. He's...

That's the SL01 with Ultegra for $2099. He's talking about the SL02 with with 105, currently $1499.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,058
Posted By pbd

Living room. Well, my road bike lives in the...

Living room. Well, my road bike lives in the living room.

My hybrid alternates between locked on the patio and in the living room too. My wife's hybrid lives on the patio full-time.

Small...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-12, 11:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,184
Posted By pbd

Tube shape is an very good point to mention. ...

Tube shape is an very good point to mention. Tube shapes and lay-up schedules can both make a big difference in the feel of a bike, beyond just the geometry/fit like tube lengths.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,740
Posted By pbd

He asked for our favorites, so that's what...

He asked for our favorites, so that's what everyone is telling him.
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